Page 3: Historical Events In May - 12

1828  On this day in history d G Rossetti, writer   

1829  Paul Karrer, composer on this day in history.   

1832  Gaetano Donizetti's opera "L'elisir d'amore," premieres in Milan on May - 12.   

1835  On May - 12 charles Darwin visits copper mines in North Chile   

1842  Jules Emile Fred Massenet, Montaud France, composer (Manon, Le Cid) on this day in history.   

1843  On May - 12 johann Georg Lickl, composer, dies at 74   

1845  Gabriel Urbain Faure, Pamiers France, composer (Requiem, Ballade) on this day in history.   

1845  August Wilhelm Schlegel, German poet/interpreter/critic, dies at 77 on May - 12.   

1849  Willem Alexander PFL crowned king Willem III in Amsterdam on May - 12.   

1852  On May - 12 john Richardson, Canadian writer (War of 1812), dies   

1861  Christian Heinrich Hohmann, composer, dies at 50 on May - 12.   

1862  On May - 12 federal troops occupies Baton Rouge LA   

1862  Federal troops occupies Baton Rouge Louisiana on this day in history.   

1863  Battle of Raymond MS on this day in history.   

1863  Battle of Raymond, Miss on this day in history.   

1863  On this day in history charles Bordes, composer   

1864  Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia on this day in history.   

1864  Battle of Todd's Tavern VA (Sheridan's Raid) on May - 12.   

1864  Butler attacks Drewry's Bluff on James River (Fort Darling) on May - 12.   

1864  US Union colonel Emory Upton (24) promoted to Brigadier-General on this day in history.   

1864  On this day in history battle of Drewry's Bluff, VA (Ft Darling)   

1864  On May - 12 abner Monroe Perrin, Confederate brig-general, dies in battle at 37   

1865  On May - 12 last land action of Civil war at Palmito Ranch, Texas   

1867  On this day in history hugh Trumble, cricket off-spinner (great Aust at turn of century)   

1868  Halsey William Wilson, US, publisher of reference books on May - 12.   

1870  Manitoba becomes a Canadian province on May - 12.   

1870  On May - 12 manitoba becomes a province of Canada   

1871  On May - 12 segregated street cars integrated in Louisville KY   

1871  Segregated street cars integrated in Louisville, Ky on May - 12.   

1871  Daniel-Francois-Esprit Auber, French opera composer, dies at 89 on this day in history.   

1873  Oscar II of Sweden-Norway is crowned King of Sweden on this day in history.   

1874  US Assay Office in Helena MT authorized on this day in history.   

1874  On this day in history uS Assay Office in Helena, Montana authorized   

1874  On this day in history clemens Freiherr von Pirquet, Austrian physician (Reaction of Pirquet)   

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1401  On this day in history birth of emperor Shōkō (d. 1428)   

1496  Gustav I of Sweden (d. 1560) was born on this day in history.   

1590  On May - 12 birth of cosimo II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (d. 1621)   

1622  On this day in history birth of louis de Buade de Frontenac, Governor General of New France (d. 1698)   

1626  Louis Hennepin, Flemish missionary (d. 1705) was born on May - 12.   

1662  Jan F van Bloom, [Orizonte] Flemish painter, baptized was born on May - 12.   

1670  On May - 12 birth of august II, the Strong One, King of Poland (355 children)   

1670  On May - 12 birth of frederick Augustus I of Poland (d. 1733)   

0912  On this day in history leo VI Sophos, Byzantine Emperor (886-912), dies at 45   

1003  Gerbert, French scholar, dies in Rome on May - 12.   

1012  Sergius IV, [Pietro Crescentii], Italian Pope (1009-12), dies on May - 12.   

1382  On this day in history johanna I, Queen of Naples/Provence, dies   

1465  On May - 12 death of thomas Palaeologus, Despot of the Despotate of Morea   

1634  George Chapman, English dramatist/interpreter, dies on this day in history.   

1641  Death of Thomas Wentworth, English viceroy of Ireland, beheaded at 48 on May - 12.   

1649  Death of Isaac Doreslaer, English lawyer/diplomat, murdered on this day in history.